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Hints and Tips: Training With Rollers: Session Plans

Rollers are a superb training tool; a few weeks ago I reviewed the Tacx Antares Rollers , a set that have become famous for their great valu...

A month or so ago I posted a review of the rather excellent Garmin Edge 510 (Link) , in which I mentioned further posts that I would be writ...

There aren't many things more frustrating or demoralising when you're out on a bike ride, than realising that you have a puncture. T...

There are a lot of different chain lubes out there; wet lube, dry lube, wax... the list goes on. In this post I look at four different lubes...

You've put a lot of work in preparing for your race; long hours on the bike in the winter weather, tough turbo sessions and a good attem...

A few weeks back I wrote a blog on Saddle Sore Prevention and Cure . It's a problem that many avid cyclists encounter along the road, an...

Most of us don't have a personal masseuse following us around to get our leg muscles in tip top condition again after a hard ride, or ge...

Despite my post on Hints and Tips: Wet Weather Riding , sometimes enough is enough and the turbo (a.k.a. weapon of boredom) has to come out ...

In 2012, I made the transition from trails to tarmac for racing; signing for the Wightlink Race Team. I had a good 2012 Season ; achievi...

Monsoon rain in Hanoi (Vietnam) - at least it's not that bad here! From October to April, and in the UK it seems all year round, you are...

As the final time trial of the Tour de France approaches, I thought I would let any new-comers to the sport know the reasoning and science b...

Photo Courtesy of Neil Andrews Today was my first race of 2012, my first road race ever! It was at Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit - a great v...

I only managed a very steady 2 hours on the bike this morning, and I feel slightly disappointed by that. Normally a Saturday ride would be a...